Citrus oxanthera
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Citrus oxanthera faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its native range in Southeast Asia. The species is particularly vulnerable to genetic erosion through hybridization with commercial citrus cultivars, which threatens the integrity of wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and increasing temperature extremes that affect flowering and fruiting cycles.
Habitat
Citrus oxanthera naturally occurs in tropical and subtropical forest margins, secondary growth areas, and limestone karst formations across Southeast Asia. The species typically grows in well-drained soils at elevations ranging from sea level to approximately 800 meters, often in areas with high humidity and seasonal rainfall patterns.